Legal Definitions - lator

A "lator" is a term primarily used in civil law to refer to an individual who carries or delivers something, acting as a bearer or messenger. It can also describe someone who proposes or creates laws.

• Example 1 (Bearer/Messenger):

  If a paralegal is tasked with hand-delivering a signed contract to another law firm across town, that paralegal is acting as a lator of the contract. They are the bearer, physically carrying and presenting the legal document to its intended recipient.

• Example 2 (Maker/Giver of Laws):

  A city council member who drafts and introduces a new ordinance concerning local zoning regulations is functioning as a lator of laws. In this role, they are proposing and giving shape to new legal rules that will govern the community.